South Korea Synopsis
페이스
“Looks Can Kill…”
A serial killer is burning away the flesh of his victims with acid, leaving only the bones behind. The police turn to Hyun-min, a former forensic sculptor adept in reconstructing faces by examining and interpreting skulls. With the victim's bones in his house, Hyun-min's daughter begins to experience disturbing visions. As he races against time to find the answers and save his daughter, the deadly truth behind these victims reveals a sinister conspiracy that threatens everyone involved.
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The 2003–2005 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2003-2005 South Korea release window, Face sits at #106 of 113. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Face premiered alongside 36 others.
Horror + Crime in South Korea
4 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Face itself).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other South Korea films in 2004.
The 159th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
25 audience reviews — more than 51% of South Korea films in our index.
Review volume (51th percentile) outruns trending popularity (18th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,318 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (6th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.6 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Horror productions specifically: #72 of 89 (top 81%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Spoken Languages | French, Korean |
| Production Companies | Taewon Entertainment, Cinema Service, CJ Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 32m |
| Release Date | June 11, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt0409947 |